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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,912.86, 155,808.50 and 65,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,912.86, 155,808.50 and 65,181.58 is: 89,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,912.86 : 155,808.50 = 65,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,912.86/155,808.50 = 65,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,912.86x = 155,808.50 × 65,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,912.86x = 10,155,844,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,844,207.43/112,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,944.09

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